…feel more valued and invested in the course. When the instructor knows their names, they say they feel more comfortable getting help. It’s easier to talk with the instructor. They…
…research often have no awareness of the gaps in their understanding when it comes to performing critical, thoughtful research. As educators, we must spare the time and effort required to…
…reduction of duties, accept it on the spot. You can always opt back in to committees and other obligations as your situation improves. Consider telling your students. Wait, you say,…
…the course, and students assume responsibility for their learning, and they earn their own grades based on their performances on an assessment of the competencies. The key is to structure…
…the exams were mostly multiple choice. The activity includes these components: Correcting and Reflecting – With their graded exam returned, students were charged with providing the correct answer for each…
…or not. I also tried to comfort him by saying that all class materials would be posted on Blackboard. Guess what? The student did just fine in my class and…
…some encouragement to proceed. You will need more than a “you can do it.” Provide a level of comfort and support. Once they jump off the fence and commit, they…
…us to defer to compassion rather than judgment and reactivity. Rather than asking ourselves, “What is wrong with this student?” we should ask “What has happened to this student?” A…
